1. causes severe mental or physical pain to someone
Usage: third person singular present
2. suffers severe mental or physical pain
Usage: third person singular present

1. severe mental or physical pain or suffering
Usage: plural form

Examples

• The memory of her mistake still anguishes her daily.
• He anguishes over every decision he makes.
• The patient anguishes from chronic pain.
• She anguishes about her children’s safety.
• The anguishes of war left deep scars on the survivors.
• His anguishes were evident in his sleepless nights.
• The family endured many anguishes during the crisis.